Wednesday police news

Published 7:00 pm, Tuesday, December 19, 2006

State Police report consumer fraud

Michigan State Police from the Bay City post are warning consumers to be aware of a fraud involving people selling speakers in store parking lots.

Troopers are investigating complaints of individuals selling the speakers, marked with suggested retail prices ranging from $2,000 to $4,000, from the bed of a pick up truck. The sales have been made in parking lots of Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Meijer and Menards in Bay City, Midland and Saginaw.

The people who have bought the speakers reported the equipment does not work properly or at all.

Anyone with information is asked to contact troopers at (989) 684-2234.

Public sex offender registry updated

The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry has been updated with a new look and new search capabilities.

The new site allows users to search for offenders using name, city, zip code or full name with approximate age. Searches turn up more information about each offender, including if the person is attending or employed at a post-secondary school and a description of the offense the person was convicted of.